You may think you cannot live through summer without air conditioners （空调）. But in ancient China, hand fans were almost the only ones to help people keep cool.

Chinese people started to use hand fans more than 2,000 years ago. The fans came in different shapes, such as round and square. They were also made from all kinds of materials. Palm （棕榈） leaf fans were cheap and easy to make. Feather fans （羽毛扇） showed the owner’s high status （地位）. Sandalwood （檀香） fans could send out sweet smell.

Later, hand fans became far more than just something that could cool you down. They developed into art works, in which Tuanshan （round fans） and Zheshan (folded fans) were the most common.

In the shape of a full moon, Tuanshan were usually made of silk.They had beautiful birds and flowers on them.Women especially those in the imperial palace （皇宫）, liked to use them. Meanwhile, men, especially the literati （文人）, used Zheshan.The literati liked them because Zheshan were usually made of paper and they could paint and write poems on them.It was a way for them to show off their ability in literature, painting and handwriting.Almost anything can be painted on Zheshan.

Today, Chinese people still use these fans.Next time when you are waving a fan, you may think of the stories behind it.

Complete the chart according to the passage with only one word for each blank.

Stories and Art of Chinese Fans
History.	【小题1】2000 years.
The number of kinds	There are【小题2】kinds mentioned in the passage.
【小题3】	Palm leaf, feather, sandalwood, silk and paper.
Feathers （特征）	Palm leaf fans were cheap and made 【小题4】. Feather fans showed the owner’s status. Sandalwood fans could send out a sweet smell. Tuanshan were enjoyed by women in the imperial palace. Zheshan were【小题5】or written with poems in order to show the owners were talented.